I've just been to a lovely family wedding in the wrong outfit.It didn't spoil my pleasure in the happy occasion, but when I took it off after the event I knew I wouldn't be wearing it again.Where did I go wrong?It wasn't 'me'.A perfectly nice dress, a perfectly nice jacket and a pretty pair of shoes - (all bought on separate occasions some time ago) and all bought for the wrong reasons.I look at some clothes which I never wear and give myself a minute to think why I bought them.Here are some of the reasons - I felt like treating myself that day.It was such a bargain. It was! A pure silk jacket from Fenn Wright and Manson for £15 down from £115! Could I resist? No. Do I wear it? No. Well, once. It is much too dark a colour for me and nothing I have goes with it.I wanted something different.I thought it might be useful.I thought I could slim into it. (Have you done this? I did wear it once and could hardly breathe..)It is gorgeous. I love it.But - it's not 'me'.

That happened to me at the last wedding I went to. I just couldn't find an outfit I liked so ended up buying that totally wasn't me with a gorgeous pair of shoes that felt comfortable in the shop but absolutely killed my feet on the day and made me feel miserable. Needless to say I haven't worn either of them again. The things we do!